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Tipton Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 385 Google reviews · Running trail in Bloomington, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tipton Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Recreation area with baseball fields & a walking trail, plus a playground & splash park for kids.
What runners say about Tipton Park
“We booked Tipton Park for a birthday party, everything was clean and everybody had a great time, the playground area is great!”
“Wonderful park, bathrooms are right next to the playground, they have two charcoal grills available (in a very sunny spot, bring something for shade if you can).”
great park with play equipment/splash pad for kids. two ball diamonds (one with a fence), three basketball hoops, lengthy paved walking/biking trail that connects to Constitution Trail that runs throughout Bloomington/Normal. There is also a stocked lake around the opposite side from the playground and ball diamonds.
It is a beautiful park landscaped to look like a natural prairie with paved walking paths and fishing areas. Convenient parking and good fishing for bass and sunfish.
This park has a great shaded eating area, a splash area, and a traditional jungle gym/playground area. On top of that a nice walking trail with decent bathrooms. You can literally spend hours at this park. It's great and my kids love it!
Our cub scout group came here for a 3 mile hike to earn their achievements. Kids loved it my son said his walk went great and they learned a lot and socialized. After the walk they enjoyed the lovely playground for a little while.
Trail conditions & character
“Wonderful park, bathrooms are right next to the playground, they have two charcoal grills available (in a very sunny spot, bring something for shade if you can).”
“Wonderful park, bathrooms are right next to the playground, they have two charcoal grills available (in a very sunny spot, bring something for shade if you can).”
“two ball diamonds (one with a fence), three basketball hoops, lengthy paved walking/biking trail that connects to Constitution Trail that runs throughout Bloomington/Normal.”
Plan your run at Tipton Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityblm.org
- Phone+1 309-434-2260
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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